Glendale High School : Substance Abuse : Warning Signs

What are Some of the Warning Signs of Adolescent Substance Abuse?

Abrupt changes in work or school attendance, quality of work, work output, grades, discipline.
Unusual flare-ups or outbreaks of temper.
Withdrawal from responsibility.
General changes in overall attitude.
Deterioration of physical appearance and grooming.
Wearing of sunglasses at inappropriate times.
Continual wearing of long-sleeved garments particularly in hot weather or reluctance to wear short-sleeved attire when appropriate.
Association with known substance abusers.
Unusual borrowing of money from friends, co-workers, or parents.
Stealing small items from employer, home or school.
Secretive behavior regarding actions and possessions; poorly concealed attempts to avoid attention and suspicion such as frequent trips to storage rooms, restroom, basement, etc.
Possession of paraphernalia associated with drug use (i.e. pipes for marijuana smoking, burnt spoons used for opiate abuse).
Change in sleeping patterns (sleeping very little or sleeping a lot, unusual for your student in reference to the past).
Change in eating patterns (eating very little or eating a lot, unusual for your student in reference to the past).
Pupils dilated or red eyes.

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